Soldiers killed in Ft. Drum crash to be honored

A wreath-laying ceremony is being held at Fort Drum

A wreath-laying ceremony is being held at Fort Drum 10 years to the day after 11 eleven soldiers were killed when their helicopter crashed on the northern New York military post.

Army officials say the ceremony honoring those killed in the crash will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the headquarters of the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment of the 10th Mountain Division, which is based at Fort Drum.

A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed during training maneuvers on March 11, 2003. The crash killed seven soldiers in the 31st Regiment and four members of the 10th Aviation Regiment.